Competitions High Standard In National Dancing

Press, Volume C, Issue 29513, 13 May 1961, Page 12

Competitions High Standard In National Dancing

“It was very difficult to decide the placings in senior grades of this section—they were all so good.” said Mrs Ngaire McCabe, judge of the national dancing in the Canterbury Competitions Society’s forty-ninth annual festival. There was very keen competition among the under 16 groups. The first three placings were always very close, with only one mark separating them in many cases.

“The standard of dress was perfect. I could not find any faults in the arrangement of the kilts. “It was very pleasing to see such good talent among the boy competitors. I should like to see more from them in future competitions as they could quite easily surpass the girls in a number of grades. “A big contribution to the high quality of these grades was the fine piping. Much depends on the ability of the piper, and your pipers were among the best I have heard.”

The versatility of the piano accordian was displayed by the Mayflower Accordian Band at last evening’s demonstration concert in the Civic Theatre. The Band playing hymns, marches and the traditional tango with smoothness and precision, gave ample proof that these instruments are capable of doing justice to music of all moods and tempos. Jeanette Luke, winner of the humorous recitation. 10 and under 12 years, gave a clever performance of her successful piece. "Infant Prodigy.”

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the 10-minute entertainment groups which have been performing throughout the week.” said Mr Finlay Robb, judge of the vocal section. “I have found it very hard to come to a decision, as there was such a high standard shown by all the groups. “These groups are almost at professional standard, and with more flow and continuity they will achieve it. Don’t drop this type of entertainment. I want you to work on it. take it round and keep practising. You have the means to bring a lot of enjoyment to many people.” NATIONAL DANCING Civic Theatre Highland Fling (Novice,.— Under 12 years: Annette Finnegan 1. Christine Mansfield 2. Fay Alexander 3. Sword Dance.—Under 12 years: Betina Fradley 1. Rosemary Armstrong 2. Lynette Jarman 3. SPEECH AND DRAMA St. Luke’s Hall •leading at Sight,—l4 and under 16 years: Susan Haugliey 1. Deborah Faulks (Tlmaru) 2, Barbara Sugden. Neil Mitchell (equal) 3. Test.—Boys. 10 and under 12 years: Damian Bendail 1, Paul Pannell 2. Murray Read 3. Girls. 12 and under 14 years: Lorraine Wilsun 1, Patricia O'Sullivan. Gilda Parkin (equal) 2. Recitation (Non-humorous).— Under eight years: Karen Chalmers. Glenys Black (equal) 1. Margaret Jagger 3. Humorous Recitations—lo and under 12 years: Jeanette Luke 1. Michael Candy 2. Sandra Bruce 3. Junior Recitation.—l2 and under 14 years: Patricia O'Sullivan 1. Marcia Clarke. Warren Helm (equal) 2. Lorraine Wilson 3.

INSTRUMENTAL Begg's Concert Hall Test.—lo and under 12 years: Jillian Kelly 1, Robyn Callaghan 2. Julie Brooks 3. Duet—l 4 and under 16 years: Karen Moyle. Katnerlne Petcn 1. Mary Travers. Anthony Reeve 2, Anthony Reeve. Lorraine Capill 3. 12 and under 14 years: Helen Thomas, Carolyn Norton iTimaru) 1. Anne Moyle, Janice Crocker 2, Sally Agnew. Siierryn Taylor 3. Own Selection.—l 4 and under 16 years: David Crooks (Rangioral 1, Catherine Petch 2, Lorraine Capill. Jennifer Shiels (equal) 3. DANCING Civic Theatre Skipping Dance.—l 4 years and over: Marlene Templeton 1. Yvonne Kidd (Invercargill) 2 Heather Dawson 3. Classical Ballet Dance.—l2 and under 14 years: Julie McMahon 1, Susan Pitcaithly 2. Character. Deml-character or Character Story Dance.—Under eight years: Glenda Fairweather 1, Gwynydd Parry 2. Gloria Goston (Paekakarikl) 3 Classical Ballet Dance.—lo and under 12 years: Lee Mc.Menamin 1. Pamela Hutton ITimaru) 2 Linda Paulin (Dunedin) 3. Tap Dance.—Under eight years: Kim Whitta (Wellington) 1, Gloria Goston iPaekakariki) 2, Jennifer McMillan 3. Song and Tap Dance 10 and under 12 years: Luarna Penv. eil I, Jeanette Luke 2. Alexander Stewart 3. Poetic or Classical Barefoot 2 a lf, c ~ 12 yeara and over: Jill Baillie 1 Sonya Black-2, Sharyn Houisqn 3. . S ? n ®,„ anti Da nce (other than £J ars an .? over; Karla Dfiks 1. Sharyn Houiston 2 Pas de Deux.—l2 years and over: Lyndsey Suckling. Tap Trios.—Any age. Maureen Cornejius* trlcia Ada ‘ r - Bev eriey Song and Dance Duo.—l2 years and over: Maureen Adair, Patricia Adair.

GROUP ENTERTAINMENT Civic Theatre Ballet (not tap).—Under 12 years: Doreen Herbert School of Ballet 1 and 2. National Ballet.—Open: Gladys Bushell School of Dancing. Song and Dance Teams (not tap» .-Open: Gladys Bushell School of Dancing Ballet <not tap).—l2 years and over: Gladys Bushell School of Dancing. Song and Tap Dance Teams. —Open: Ken Wright School of Dancing. Tap Teams—Open: Ken Wright School of Dancing. Ten-minute Entertainment.— Vocal, musical comedy: Santa Rosa Ladies' Club 1 and 2. Begg's Concert Hall vocal music Scholarship.—Women, 21 years and over: VaJerie Ainsworth (Ashburton) 1. Gwenyth Millar 2 Lee Price 3. Operatie Aria (from Grand Opera).—Men: Alastair Bell 1, Donald Smith (GreymouthJ 2. Keith Cutten. Rodnev MacCann (equal) 3. Sacred Song (other than oratorio).—Women: Gwenyth Millar I. Valerie Ainsworth (Ashburton) 2. Margaret Young. Lee Price (equal) 3. Amended result to song in character. 12 and under 16 years: Sonya Black (Christchurch) was third.